Lola's Top - 3 Ways

Basic Skills Necessary:

Knit in the round

Easy Lace

Increase and Decrease

Pattern Description:

You will love this top for its quick-change capabilities - there are so many different ways to wear it. First: is a classic fitted top with a deep V neck that shows a little cleavage -- great for evenings. Second: you can add the lacy insert which buttons or snaps in, and you are demure and proper for the morning. Third: a striped insert creates a sporty look, and you can wear the top for a casual outing. Want more? Layer it over a crisp white shirt as a V-neck sweater -- that's version number 4! This is a convertible sweater that really works. Great for travel: one sweater - 4 looks! Construction Notes The design is done in stockinette stitch with some purl accents for texture. It is knitted in the round with raglan sleeves and with no sewing required. An attached I-cord is used for the edging along the neck. The buttonholes (where the insert buttons go) are disguised by the I-cord. The hem and sleeves are finished with a tiny ruffle. One of the 2 inserts has lace with a pretty zigzag edge. It will attach to the sweater with small snap fasteners. The second insert is striped, with a tiny ruffled edge, and it attaches to the sweater with silver buttons.

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About the designer

I have been knitting on and off since my teens, but became somewhat obsessed with it in 2007. I love squishy wools for the short, mild Los Angeles winters, and like cottons and blends for the rest ...

I have been knitting on and off since my teens, but became somewhat obsessed with it in 2007. I love squishy wools for the short, mild Los Angeles winters, and like cottons and blends for the rest of the year. I really believe that even beginner knitters can create something beautiful and useful, so I strive to keep patterns simple yet original. I am Goodstuff on Ravelry, and blog from time to time about knitting and life here: http://www.knitandtravelandsuch.blogspot.com/.